_
[_The moment they are out of the room, MAGGIE comes from behind the
curtain and goes straight up to GEOFFREY. He looks astonished and
frightened._
GEOFFREY. What do you want? Have you been listening?
MAGGIE. So that's it, is it? You want to marry her when you can get rid
of me.
GEOFFREY. [_With relief._] What do you mean?
MAGGIE. Oh, I may not have heard everything, but I heard and saw enough
to catch on that you're in love with Miss Chester.
GEOFFREY. Well?
MAGGIE. Well, you won't marry her--I'll never set you free.
GEOFFREY. Sh!
[_Looking about and closing the doors._
MAGGIE. Oh, they're all in the dining room.
GEOFFREY. [_Angry._] What do you want, anyway?
MAGGIE. [_She pleads a little._] When I came here to your house and got
a position, it was because I _loved_ you, if you _had_ treated me bad,
and I hoped by seeing you again, and being near you, you might come back
to me and everything be made straight!
GEOFFREY. Never! Never! It's impossible.
MAGGIE. [_Angry again._] Oh, is it! Well, the dirty little money you
give me now only holds my tongue quiet so long's you behave yourself and
don't run after any other girls! But the minute you try to throw me
down, I'll come out with the whole story.
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